The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations Kordemsky Boris A.Paperback
The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations Kordemsky Boris A.Paperback This is, quite simply, the best and most popular puzzle book ever published in the Soviet Union. Almost a million copies…
Specifikacia The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations Kordemsky Boris A.Paperback
The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations Kordemsky Boris A.Paperback
This is, quite simply, the best and most popular puzzle book ever published in the Soviet Union. Almost a million copies of the Russian version alone have been sold.Part of the reason for the book's success is its marvelously varied assortment of brainteasers ranging from simple "catch" riddles to difficult problems (none, however, requiring advanced mathematics). Since its first appearance in 1956 there have been eight editions as well as translations from the original Russian into Ukrainian, Estonian, Lettish, and Lithuanian.
Often the puzzles are presented in the form of charming stories that provide non-Russian readers with valuable insights into contemporary Russian life and customs. Many of the puzzles will be new to Western readers, while some familiar problems have been clothed in new forms. In addition, Martin Gardner, former editor of the Mathematical Games